Why Disney Fans Will Be GLUED To Their TVs at 10AM on December 25th

It’s the holiday season, and Santa Claus is coming ’round! Santa is a tough man to track down — especially on December 24th. But on Christmas Day, you can find him at Disney World in the holiday TV special Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade. No park ticket required!

Mickey in the Christmas parade at Magic Kingdom

What better way to celebrate Christmas than with a Disney parade, right?! If you’re hoping to catch Mickey, Minnie, and maybe even a celebrity or two, there are a few ways to catch this special TV program. Let’s talk about it!

Where can I watch it?

OK, there are three ways to watch the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade on December 25th, 2024. If you have the ABC station, you can catch the show on TV starting at 10AM EST. It ends at noon Eastern time.

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If you have a Disney+ account, you can stream it, too! The show goes live on Disney+ at 11AM EST, 10AM CST as part of “Spend Christmas Day with Disney+.” Look for that special title to catch the parade on Disney+!

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Finally, the show will also be available on YouTube from 11AM–1PM EST. The video will be published by the official Disney account.

Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

Who is performing?

Remember how we said this show will feature some celebrity starpower? Well, we have a full list of performers slated to make an appearance in this year’s show! Look out for Elton John (!!!), John Legend, Anika Noni Rose, Carly Pearce, SEVENTEEN, Pentatonix, Andy Grammer, the cast of Descendants: The Rise of Red, and the Disney on Broadway cast.

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Below is the FULL tracklist for the show. We’re seriously looking forward to Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer” performance.

Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro – “Winter Wonderland”
Elton John – “Tiny Dancer”
John Legend – “This Christmas”
Andy Grammer and Junkanoo Celebration Performers – “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”
Carly Pearce – “Man with the Bag”
Pentatonix – “12 Days of Christmas”
Anika Noni Rose – “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
SEVENTEEN – “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
Cast of “Descendants: The Rise of Red”– “Red Christmas” / “Jolly to the Core”

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Oh, and here’s a little insider tip for ya. As we previously reported, Disneyland Resort is preparing for a BIG 70th Celebration in 2025. During the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade, look out for an exclusive sneak peek at the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration! We can’t wait to see what Disney reveals.

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Happy holidays, everyone, and enjoy the parade! In the meantime, we’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more.

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